Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 202: Krasnyi Comes to the Door
The night was as dark as ink, like thick, insoluble ink, shrouding Astapor deeply and solemnly.

Where Gavin was, the lights flickered, the faint light struggling in the darkness, and the quiet atmosphere seemed very comfortable.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.

Missandei comes in to report that an unexpected guest has arrived: Krazny Monakloz, the ruling lord of Astapor, has arrived.

According to Missandei, he not only brought many gifts, but also had an expression that revealed an eagerness that was difficult to conceal.

Gavin narrowed his eyes slightly, and a gleam of thought flashed in his deep eyes.

After a moment, he decided to meet this uninvited guest and find out the purpose of his visit.

Soon, Krasnyis was led into the room.

He was dressed in a gorgeous tokar, the fine silk gleaming luxuriously in the light.

However, his face no longer had the arrogance and pride of the past, but was replaced by a trace of anxiety that was difficult to conceal, as if a dark cloud was hanging over his face.

Gavin sat upright in his chair, his posture as straight as a pine tree, looking at him calmly. His powerful aura was steady and majestic, as unshakable as a towering mountain.

Kraznys spoke first, his tone was unusually polite: "Mr. Jeralo of Qarth, I am so sorry to disturb your rest so late at night."

Gavin shook his head gently, his voice steady and powerful: "It's okay, I don't usually go to bed so early, what's the matter with you looking for me?"

Kraznys pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Do you know anything about the recent situation in Astapor?"

Gavin was keenly aware that Krasnyi tonight was very different from before, as if he had become a different person. There must be a reason for this. Thinking of this, he just nodded slightly, did not answer, and quietly waited for the other party to continue.

Seeing this, Kraznys stopped beating around the bush and said, "I know the Unsullied I sold you before is still in the city. I hope to buy it back at the same price."

Gavin's eyes shone, and his sharp gaze shot towards Kraznys like a sword. He said slowly: "If I remember correctly, I have already paid. Are you going to regret it?"

Kraznys shook his head vigorously and explained hastily: "No... no... I don't want to regret the previous transaction. It's just that I sold all the Unsullied to you, which makes me very passive in the Council of Good Lords in Astapor. And now the situation is gradually becoming unstable, I need to hold some Unsullied in my hands as a guarantee."

Gavin remained silent, just looking at Kraznys quietly, but his calm eyes revealed deep doubts. This explanation obviously did not satisfy him.

Kraznys saw this and said hurriedly, "I can make compensation. I will add 500 gold royals for every people on top of the original price, and you will gain my friendship. My family, the Nakrosz family, has long controlled Astapor and trains a large number of Unsullied every year. If you need to buy Unsullied in the future, the Unsullied trained by the Nakrosz family will be sold to you first, and the price will never be increased."

Gavin raised his chin slightly and refused with a firm look in his eyes: "I'm sorry, I also need these Unsullied. And I will leave Astapor soon." Kraznys looked even more anxious when he heard it, and said quickly: "How about this, I only buy a part of 800 people, I will pay an extra 8,000 gold royals, and when the situation stabilizes, I will sell these Unsullied back to you at the market price."

Gavin heard this and asked in confusion: "I don't understand why you need the Unsullied so urgently? Is it for the Council of Good Lords? I heard that the Good Lords are fighting for the Unsullied's right to command the army? Is it for this?"

Kraznys took a deep breath and said slowly, "No, I have given up the fight for the Whip Bearer. After all, I can't hand over any Unsullied now. The good Lords will never choose me. It doesn't matter to me who leads the army, as long as someone can lead the troops to suppress the rebellion."

There was a hint of helplessness and compromise in his tone, and he continued:

"What I'm worried about is that once the Unsullied leave Astapor to quell the rebellion, there might be a slave uprising in the city of Astapor. As archon, I was able to control two thousand slave soldiers before, but in order to quell the rebellion, those slave soldiers were taken away by Morizdan, which left my family's pyramid defenses empty. Once a slave uprising occurs, I'm worried that those slaves will rush into my pyramid." Kraznys' face was full of worry, as if he had already seen the terrible scene.

Hearing this, Gavin smiled and said, "Aren't your worries unnecessary? There shouldn't be a slave rebellion in Astapor." There was a hint of relief in Gavin's smile, as if he didn't think there would be such serious consequences.

Kraznys replied solemnly, "You don't understand the seriousness of the matter. The Nakroz family existed before Astapor was founded. In my family's records, a slave rebellion of this scale has never occurred in Astapor. The scope and number of people affected are unprecedented. The number of slaves in the city is no less than that outside, and the news outside will also reach the slaves. These days, I have looked at the slaves in the city and always have a bad feeling."

His words were filled with awe for his family history and concern for the current situation.

After hearing this, Gavin thought to himself, "This must be Kraznys' real purpose, otherwise how could this greedy guy be willing to give up the gold. But his worries are reasonable. Once I seize the Unsullied and Astapor, I will have to face these problems. By then, will the slaves who have already smelled the taste of freedom accept the system of exchanging merit for freedom?" Gavin fell into deep thought, thinking about the troubles he was about to face.

Gavin thought for a moment, but could not come up with an answer. He could only take one step at a time and seize the Unsullied first. He probed: "I didn't expect the situation to be so corrupt. Have you decided? When will the Unsullied leave the city to quell the rebellion?" Gavin's eyes revealed a hint of anxiety.

Kraznys shook his head and said, "It's not certain yet. It depends on the situation of the battle on Worm River. But the command of the Unsullied will be handed over to the Unsullied tomorrow. After that, as long as the Council of Good Lords determines the Whip-Bearer, the Unsullied can leave at any time." Kraznys' words were full of uncertainty.

Gavin was a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect to get first-hand information from Kraznys. It seems that he will be able to get the Unsullied tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Gavin pretended not to understand and continued to ask: "Are you here to perform the ceremony again? Will so many Unsullied be able to arrive in time tomorrow?" Gavin's tone was full of curiosity.

After hearing this, Kraznys sighed and explained, "Yes, I am the Archon and this is my responsibility. But tomorrow won't be so troublesome. The command of all the Unsullied will be transferred to a Harpy Whip, and it will be over before dusk." There was a hint of fatigue in Kraznys' words.

Gavin smiled and said, "I understand the general situation. Since you have come here in person, I agree to your deal. Let's make the deal before the Unsullied leave Astapor to quell the rebellion. Also, can I visit tomorrow's ceremony?" Gavin's eyes were full of anticipation.

After hearing this, Kraznys heaved a sigh of relief, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he said, "That's no problem, you can come anytime, and your suggestion is also very good. I was planning to trade after the Unsullied leave, otherwise, the Unsullied you sold to me will also be taken away. Don't worry, Mr. Gerallo, we have had a deal before, you know me, Kraznys is the most honest person, once the situation stabilizes, I will return those Unsullied to you as soon as possible." Kraznys' words were full of sincerity.

At this time, the atmosphere in the room eased a lot.

Gavin nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Of course, I have experienced your credibility, and I am confident in the situation in Astapor. I believe you will pay me back soon." Gavin's smile was full of confidence.

(End of this chapter)